Contents
Foreword
Chapter One: Impermanence
Chapter Two: Tigers and Pussycats
Chapter Three: Breath
Chapter Four: Heart-to-Heart: Sitting
Chapter Five: Relaxation
Chapter Six: Connecting to the World
Chapter Seven: Farming Meditation
Chapter Eight: Floating
Chapter Nine: Wisdom
Chapter Ten: Hen Hatching Egg
Chapter Eleven: The Vow
Chapter Twelve: Four Cups
Chapter Thirteen: Grass on the Fire
Chapter Fourteen: Courage
Chapter Fifteen: Graceful Equanimity
Chapter Sixteen: Tok Tok Cheng
Chapter Seventeen: Mindfulness in Chan
Chapter Eighteen: Ocean of Energy
Chapter Nineteen: Returning
Chapter Twenty: Purpose
Chapter Twenty-one: Respect for Ancestors
Chapter Twenty-two: Soft Kindness
Chapter Twenty-three: Let It Come, Let It Go
Chapter Twenty-four: The Waterfall
Chapter Twenty-five: Sky Mind
Chapter Twenty-six: Salt and Sheep
Chapter Twenty-seven: The Way Out
Chapter Twenty-eight: Changing Our Minds
Chapter Twenty-nine: Womb Breathing
Chapter Thirty: Turtle Breathing
Chapter Thirty-one: Prostrations
Chapter Thirty-two: The Cool and Gentle Ointment of Chan
Chapter Thirty-three: Fully Engaged
Chapter Thirty-four: Chan and Art
Chapter Thirty-five: Chan and Sex
Chapter Thirty-six: Straight Foundation, Sharp Ax
Chapter Thirty-seven: How We Treat Others
Chapter Thirty-eight: See For Yourself
Chapter Thirty-nine: Buddha Nature
Chapter Forty: Blind Cat, Dead Mouse
Chapter Forty-one: Sleeping Buddha
Chapter Forty-two: True Love
Chapter Forty-three: Enlightenment Will Get You
Chapter Forty-four: Sweet Potato
Chapter Forty-five: Our Birthright
Chapter Forty-six: A Taste Like the Ocean
Chapter Forty-seven: My First Master
Acknowledgments
Editor’s Note
About the Author
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CHAN MASTER GUO JUN was ordained as a novice monk at Mahabodhi
Monastery, Singapore under Venerable Master Song Nian and received
his full monastic ordination at Guangde Monastery, Taiwan under
Venerable Master Jingxin, Venerable Master Liaozhong, and Venerable
Master Guangyuan.
Dharma heir of Venerable Master Shengyen from Dharma Drum Mountain,
Taiwan and Venerable Master Qinyin from Fuhui Monastery, Taiwan;
Venerable Guo Jun is the lineage holder and successor of the Chan,
Xianshou, and Cien schools of Chinese Buddhism. He has also studied
and practiced in Thai, Burmese, Chinese Pure Land, Tibetan, Korean
Son, and Japanese Shingon traditions.
Guo Jun was the deputy director of Dharma propagation at Singapore
Buddhist Federation and abbot of Dharma Drum Retreat Center, New
York. He is a member of Australian Psychological Society; spiritual
and guiding teacher of Chan Meditation Centre Australia, Chan
Community Canada, Dharmajala Indonesia; and abbot of Mahabodhi
Monastery, Singapore.
Guo Jun has a diploma in biotechnology from Ngee Ann Polytechnic,
Singapore; a degree in Buddhist philosophy from Fuyan Buddhist
Institute, Taiwan; a bachelor of arts in psychology and sociology
from Monash University, Australia and a master of Buddhist studies
at the University of Sydney, Australia.
Guo Jun is actively propagating the teachings and practices of
Chinese Buddhism. He has taught in different parts of the world
such as Australia, Canada, Europe, Indonesia, North America, and
Singapore.
ROBERT THURMAN is an author of popular and scholarly Buddhist works
and frequent translator of H.H. the Dalai Lama.
KENNETH WAPNER's company Peekamoose Productions develops book and
film projects. Kenneth is an author, editor, book doctor, agent,
co-writer, ghostwriter, journalist, and book packager. As an
author, his books have included national bestsellers and been
published by major houses including Putnam, Bantam, Villard,
Miramax, Random House and Free Press. His work has appeared in many
national magazines and newspapers, including Gourmet, Field &
Stream, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, and Philadelphia Inquirer
The book offers much for those new to Buddhism, and insight to
long-time Buddhists looking to return to the "Beginners Mind" of
Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki.
Overall, I'd recommend this book to
beginners, long-time practitioners and especially those looking for
direct lessons from the Chan tradition of
Buddhism.”--Buddhist-Being Truly Human.blogspot.com -
We look forward to Chan Master Guo Jun's next book for in this one
he has made the spirit and character of Chinese Zen palpable and
glorious.”--Spirituality & Practice
"Guo Jun weaves traditional stories, explanations of Chinese terms,
and elements of his own spiritual journey into this loving tribute
to Chan’s fundamental spirit."--Publisher's Weekly (Starred
Review)
“The book offers much for those new to Buddhism, and insight to
long-time Buddhists looking to return to the "Beginners Mind" of
Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki. … Overall, I'd recommend this book to
beginners, long-time practitioners and especially those looking for
direct lessons from the Chan tradition of
Buddhism.”--Buddhist-Being Truly Human.blogspot.com -
“We look forward to Chan Master Guo Jun's next book for in this one
he has made the spirit and character of Chinese Zen palpable and
glorious.”--Spirituality & Practice
"Guo Jun weaves traditional stories, explanations of Chinese terms,
and elements of his own spiritual journey into this loving tribute
to Chan’s fundamental spirit."--Publisher's Weekly (Starred Review)
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